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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.75 and 219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.75 and 219.13 is: 346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.75 : 219.13 = 219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.75/219.13 = 219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.75x = 219.13 × 219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.75x = 48,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,015.77/138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.06

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